Honoring Queens Religious Hub, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Elected Officials, and Community and Faith Leaders Unveil “Masjid Al Abidin Way”

Honoring Queens Religious Hub, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Elected Officials, and Community and Faith Leaders Unveil “Masjid Al Abidin Way”

Photo courtesy: New York City Council Queens, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, local elected officials, faith, and community and faith leaders unveiled a street sign co-naming 127th Street and Liberty Avenue as “Masjid Al Abidin Way.” Established in 1977 in Richmond Hill, Queens, Masjid Al Abidin was founded by Muslim immigrants […]

From Party Insider to Independent Strategist: James Christopher’s Journey in Brooklyn Politics

From Party Insider to Independent Strategist: James Christopher’s Journey in Brooklyn Politics

By: Janet Howard | Photo courtesy: James Christopher Communications Inc Discover how James Christopher transitioned from Press Director for the Brooklyn Democratic Party to launching James Christopher Communications Inc., focusing on authenticity, grassroots engagement, and strategic communication in New York politics. In the competitive arena of New York politics, few transitions are as striking as […]

Nonprofit Service Providers Take on Debt, Mull Layoffs as City Hall Slow Walks Payments

Nonprofit Service Providers Take on Debt, Mull Layoffs as City Hall Slow Walks Payments

By Katie Honan THE CITY | Photo Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY  At least one major organization has had to shutter, while others are preparing to scale back work and staff because of snowballing financial issues. Nonprofit organizations around New York are still facing months-long delays in getting paid on city government contracts, recently forcing some […]

Celebrating Diwali in New York: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture, Community, and Celebration

Celebrating Diwali in New York: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture, Community, and Celebration

By Mary Campbell As one of the most beloved Hindu festivals, Diwali – the Festival of Lights – signifies the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. In New York, Diwali celebrations have evolved from a traditional, family-centered festival to a city-wide affair that unites communities of all backgrounds, religions, […]